Shimura

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proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 志村 →
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Meanings

proper nounShimura (plural Shimuras)

plural Shimuras

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese志村
  2. EnglishShimura

Borrowed from Japanese 志村 (Shimura).

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APA

Shimura. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shimura

MLA

“Shimura.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shimura. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shimura,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shimura.

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